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Fighting for Family: The Relentless Pursuit of Building Belonging
Publisher:
HarperCollins
| Author:
Chris Bennett, Julie Bennett
| Language:
English
| Format:
Hardback
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Author:
Chris Bennett, Julie Bennett
Language:
English
Format:
Hardback
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A husband-and-wife team put their philosophy of “We don’t quit on family” into action, demonstrating how to combat isolation, build healthy relationships, and fight for (not with!) the ones you love, right where you are.
When Chris and Julie Bennett and their four kids decided to move from Norman, Oklahoma, to Los Angeles, they knew they were setting out on a great adventure. They’d be leaving behind the church Chris and Julie had pastored, the comfort of their community, and the familiarity of their daily routines, but the new city promised to bring some much-needed change. Most of all, they looked forward to connecting with others in one of the most disconnected cities in the United States.
What they didn’t expect was how this adventure—complicated by a cancer diagnosis, a relapse, and a worldwide pandemic—would challenge their notions of what it means to care for each other well, both as a nuclear family and as part of a broader community. It turns out that becoming family is stressful, messy, exhausting—and absolutely, totally worth fighting for.
In a time when so many suffer from loneliness and it feels like developing authentic relationships is impossible, Chris and Julie invite you to step into their story to discover the fundamentals that lead to healthy, thriving families and friendships. You’ll discover the power of embracing vulnerability, accepting imperfection, and extending forgiveness, while finding fulfillment through enforcing boundaries and honoring and serving others.
Whether you are looking to build your own community from scratch or strengthen your existing connections, Fighting for Family will inspire you to go all in on your relationships, no matter what your circumstances.
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A husband-and-wife team put their philosophy of “We don’t quit on family” into action, demonstrating how to combat isolation, build healthy relationships, and fight for (not with!) the ones you love, right where you are.
When Chris and Julie Bennett and their four kids decided to move from Norman, Oklahoma, to Los Angeles, they knew they were setting out on a great adventure. They’d be leaving behind the church Chris and Julie had pastored, the comfort of their community, and the familiarity of their daily routines, but the new city promised to bring some much-needed change. Most of all, they looked forward to connecting with others in one of the most disconnected cities in the United States.
What they didn’t expect was how this adventure—complicated by a cancer diagnosis, a relapse, and a worldwide pandemic—would challenge their notions of what it means to care for each other well, both as a nuclear family and as part of a broader community. It turns out that becoming family is stressful, messy, exhausting—and absolutely, totally worth fighting for.
In a time when so many suffer from loneliness and it feels like developing authentic relationships is impossible, Chris and Julie invite you to step into their story to discover the fundamentals that lead to healthy, thriving families and friendships. You’ll discover the power of embracing vulnerability, accepting imperfection, and extending forgiveness, while finding fulfillment through enforcing boundaries and honoring and serving others.
Whether you are looking to build your own community from scratch or strengthen your existing connections, Fighting for Family will inspire you to go all in on your relationships, no matter what your circumstances.
About Author
Chris Bennett is a pastor, storyteller, writer, and producer originally from Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of Baylor University, which he attended with the love of his life, his wife, Julie. He and his family made the bold decision to uproot their lives from Oklahoma and moved to Los Angeles, California, where together they run their own production company, Welcome Home Entertainment. He is passionate about being a father to his four kids, Beau, Nate, Brooks, and Joy. Chris and Julie host a weekly podcast called Becoming Family and are in the process of developing a docs-series where they explore the power and diversity of family through the stories of those who have experienced it. Currently, Chris serves as the lead Pastor of Vintage Church in Malibu, California.
Julie Bennett is a writer, producer, speaker, and two-time cancer survivor from Edmond, Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the wife of her husband of 23 years, Chris. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she bravely battled over the next three years. She is the proud mama to her four wonders, Beau, Nate, Brooks, and Joy. Along with her husband she hosts a weekly podcast, Becoming Family, and is in the process of developing their docs-series about the power and diversity of family through the stories of those who have experienced it. Julie currently resides in Malibu, California.
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